Villa Malfitano cufflinks in 9ct yellow gold - Villa Malfitano in the centre of Palermo, Sicily was built in 1886 by the Whittaker family and has an extensive garden. Inside the house the room leading to the gardens, is painted as a conservatory with impressive realism. A small detail of the panelling inspired this design.
The face of each cufflink measures approximately 15mm in diameter.
Villa Malfitano
Villa Malfitano in the centre of Palermo, Sicily was built in 1886 by the Whittaker family and has an extensive garden. Inside the house the room leading to the gardens, is painted as a conservatory with impressive realism. A small detail of the panelling inspired this design.
Yellow Gold
Gold is a metal that Cassandra loves to work with, it takes a wonderful pátina with time. Cassandra has the skill of knowing which carat, strength and durability of gold to use, where stone setting is concerned, so that jewels last and look beautiful for generations. Sourcing gold and other metals responsibly from people who have the same ethical vision as herself is particularly important, and she regularly encourages transformations from old unworn jewels in to new sparkling pieces. When receiving jewels from Cassandra Goad, you can be assured that only the highest quality gold is being used.
Craftsmanship and Sourcing
All Cassandra Goad jewellery is designed and made in the
workshops in London.
As a gemmologist, the chemical composition and properties of
gemstones have always fascinated Cassandra. Ever in search of the
unusual and rare, she travels the world to source beautiful
gemstones, either in the rough or cut form. The craftsman works as
an artist recreating the design in metal, his interpretation is
vital to the overall feel of the jewel. The jewel is then mounted,
assayed , polished and set. Many of Cassandra's jewels can be hand
engraved with a personal message to make a unique bespoke gift.
Sicily shaped by waves of conquest and left tinted with the settlement of differing peoples over 4000 years, since 8th century BC intrigued Cassandra. The island that floats like a tempting jewel in the centre of the Mediterranean had her hooked... Mosaics were transposed into jewels sparkling with diamonds and her honeycomb for Erice made it golden once again.
